Forbes Business connect recently completed its most prestigious philanthropy awards ceremony in Africa. This award ceremony was termed as the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award and is presented to the leading lights in the field of leadership and philanthropy. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, who is known as among the most successful and respected businessmen and leaders in Zambia, was selected by Forbes for one of the awards categories. Forbes recognized the contributions of Dr. Rajan Mahtani towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia and conferred him with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani humbly accepted the award, thanking Almighty God for his support and showing faith in him, especially during the challenging years of his life. Similarly, Dr. Rajan Mahtani thanked his team for their persistent work and motivation which was extremely helpful for Dr. Rajan Mahtani in his business success.
The Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards are of high significance and are considered among the best philanthropy awards in Africa. One of the major reasons for the extreme popularity of this award ceremony is the association with the globally recognized magazine Forbes. The magazine brand is known for creating world-famous rankings and lists such as entrepreneurs, businesses, young millionaires, and so forth. As a result, the awards coming from this brand itself provide huge recognition to the recipients. Furthermore, the awardees are selected after due consideration of background checks, verification processes as well as interviews and discussions with the potential awardees to understand their viewpoint on philanthropy as a means to achieve long-term empowerment of the nation.
The Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony was part of the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference 2021. This conference was held virtually as a result of the ongoing pandemic and Dr. Rajan Mahtani was also invited to this event as an honorary speaker. Dr. Rajan Mahtani discussed the significance of leadership in healthcare. Dr. Mahtani continues to work for the betterment of the Zambian nation and its people.